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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,162.18, 214,164.71 and 91,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,162.18, 214,164.71 and 91,542.35 is: 126,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,162.18 : 214,164.71 = 91,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,162.18/214,164.71 = 91,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,162.18x = 214,164.71 × 91,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,162.18x = 19,605,141,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,141,261.45/155,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,352.57

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